Abstract
We present the UV spectroscopy and timing of three nearby pulsars (Vela, B0656+14 and Geminga) recently observed with the Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph. We also review the optical and X-ray properties of these pulsars and establish their connection with the UV properties. We show that the multiwavelengths properties of neutron stars (NSs) vary significantly within the sample of middle-aged pulsars. Even larger differences are found between the thermal components of Geminga and B0656+14 as compared to those of radio-quiet isolated NSs. These differences could be attributed to different properties of the NS surface layers.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 287-296 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | Astrophysics and Space Science |
| Volume | 308 |
| Issue number | 1-4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Apr 2007 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Astronomy and Astrophysics
- Space and Planetary Science
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